Breaking: Thousands Of People Possibly Affected By Contaminated Water In Washington, D.C.

There is a boil water advisory.

NBC Washington is reporting tens of thousands of residents and businesses in Northeast and Northwest Washington may be affected by waters contamination.

The outlet says a problem with the water system Thursday night (July 12) made it “possible for contaminants to enter the water.” However, “Officials say there is no information indicating that any water was contaminated; the ‘boil water advisory’ is a precaution.” Still sounds scary as hell.

The Washington Post reports around 8:30 p.m. Thursday night, an open valve at the Bryant Street pumping station, which is near Howard University, “caused a loss of pressure in parts of the distribution system for about an hour.” The open valve made it possible for contaminants to enter the water.

See the possibly affected areas below:

Reportedly, the water is safe to shower and bathe in, but even water for a coffee maker should be boiled. Everyone in Washington, D.C., be safe—and if there are any issues or concerns about your health, contact a medical health professional.

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2. Auntie Maxine Being Sworn In as the First woman and African American Chair of the House Financial Services Committee

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3. Shoot Straight

Rep. Maxine Waters: "We have some members of Congress who are intimidated. I have no fear. I’m in this fight…If you shoot me, you better shoot straight. There’s nothing like a wounded animal…They dare me to say impeach him. Today I say Impeach 45." #FamiliesBelongTogetherpic.twitter.com/OwNTvR5PSg

4. Maxine Waters Lays Into Republican Who Says Sarah Sanders Being Refused Service At A Restaurant Is Like Jim Crow

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5. Maxine Waters Shuts Down Paula Faris

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6. Maxine Waters Calming People During The 1992 Los Angeles Riots

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7. And, Of Course, There's the Remix

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Continue reading Every Time Auntie Maxine Waters Proved She Was Unbought And Unbossed

Every Time Auntie Maxine Waters Proved She Was Unbought And Unbossed

Maxine Waters, or Auntie Maxine as we lovingly call her, has been been a fearless leader of justice for years. The 80 year old has more spirit than Democrats half her age. As we all know, Waters is enemy number one for Trump, but that hasn't stopped her activism or fighting spirit. Now, she has made history as the first woman and African American to be the chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
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After being sworn in yesterday, Waters told MSNBC, "I've been focused on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That was the center piece of the Dodd/Frank reform. And Mulvaney who was sent over temporarily by the president to oversee it after the guy who headed it left to run for governor. And he's tried to dismantle the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau."
She continued, "I'm going to focus on that and we're going to try and undo the damage that Mulvaney has done. The last two years have been very dangerous. I have been appalled and surprised at how blatant it has been. This administration is not at all concerned about the welfare of the average family."
Well said.
In honor of Auntie Maxine making history, see some of her most epic moments below.